John Longstreth | Origin, Malefic Throne, Skinless, Gorguts | Elevating Death Metal Drumming | Ep21

Nick is undoubtedly one of the best extreme drummers ever. From his time in Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir to his runs with Testament, Exodus, and Brujeria, Nick has pioneered extreme drumming and set the bar to the highest level. Nick's health took a turn for the worse on his last tour with Brujeria, where he went into renal failure midway through the tour. I invited my bandmate Jason to sit down with Nick and me and chat about his health, his history, and his future. HELP SUPPORT NICK BARKER by contributing to his GoFundMe. Medical bills of this size are a massive burden for full-time musicians, and support from fans like you will absolutely help Nick win this battle. 🔶GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/bdc5107cb🔶Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialnicholasbarkerdrummerSPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/Check out The Growl Podcast merch store: 🔶Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlPodcast🔶Website: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/🔶Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/

There are few as multi-talented and backed with charisma like Snowy Shaw. This episode covers a great deal of Snowy's history...which makes it impossible to cover it all in only a couple of hours. This episode could have gone on for 8 hours, and we would not have touched on everything. Snowy was an incredible guest and very open and willing to talk and share his history from King Diamond and Mercyful Fate to Momento Mori through Dimmu Borgir. We also go deep into his solo career and the release of his book, The Book of Heavy Metal. ENTER TO WIN A SIGNED COPY OF HIS BOOK - THE BOOK OF HEAVY METAL Send an email to [email protected] to get entered!SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/🔶Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SNOWYSHAWOFFICIAL🔶Website: https://www.snowyshaw.net/🔶Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snowyshawofficial/🔶FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/SnowyShawOfficial/🔶Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6GkcXH1o5ofhq0dPxSoFok🔶IndieMerchStore: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/snowy-shawCheck out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/

Matt Harvey has been a solid figure in the extreme metal world since the formation of Exhumed in 1990. Where some artists slow down with age, Matt has put the pedal to the floor. That last decade has been a flurry of killer projects from Gruesome, Cold Slither, Pounder, and Left to Die. Matt definitely knows what he wants and how he feels about it...so sit back, relax, and take a listen. SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/EXHUMED🔶Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialExhumed🔶Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exhumed_official/?hl=en🔶FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/ExhumedOfficial/GRUESOME🔶Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomebandofficial/?hl=en🔶FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/gruesomedeathmetal/🔶Bandcamp:https://gruesomedeathmetal.bandcamp.com/musicLEFT TO DIE🔶Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/left_to_die_official/?hl=en🔶FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/lefttodiedeathmetal/Check out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/

Episode 19 - The Growl PodcastC.R. sits down Rob Calhoun, owner of Arachnid Cabinets and guiarist/vocalist of Wurm Flesh. Discussions run deep as CR has spent nearly 2 decades in manufacturing musical instruments. From production woes to endorsement difficulties...this convo has it all. SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/Instagram: @WurmFleshInstagram:@Arachnid_CabinetsInstagram:@Rob_ArachnidFlesh https://www.arachnidcabinets.comWww.arachnidcabinets.comCheck out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/

Episode 18 - The Growl PodcastC.R. sits down with the legendary Jack Owen. For those who live under a rock, Jack was one of the founding members of Cannibal Corpse, spent years ripping with Deicide, and currently holds the fort down with Six Feet Under. I got Jack to open up about his departure from Cannibal Corpse, what it was like working with the most evil man in music, Glen Benton, and the drama of the Florida Death Metal Scene. I also bring in some 'Fan Questions' into the mix for the first time... SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/00:00 - Welcome to Episode 18 02:14 - Leaving Florida04:49 - Jack's childhood years07:01 - What led to picking up an instrument?09:03 - First getting into bands10:43 - Early chemistry and how extreme Cannibal was right away13:35 - Signing to Metal Blade14:24 - **Fan Question** What guitar gear was used on early CC albums VS touring18:30 - **Fan Question** What changes in gain have you done through the years?20:15 - Using older gear21:20 - **Fan Question** What gear are you currently using22:42 - **Fan Question** What type of Marshall head on this last tour?23:58 - What led to leaving Cannibal Corpse? 26:50 - Transferring from Cannibal to Deicide27:42 - The talent of Dave Suzuki28:33 - What was it like working with Glen Benton31:06 - The drama of the Florida metal scene 33:50 - The personalities of 90s metal35:51 - **Fan Question** What scale length do you prefer..it may surprise you.39:37 - **Fan Question** What is Jack's fav Cannibal album? LIGHTS OUT41:05 - Progressions through the CC albums42:35 - The impact of being influential45:36 - Old School dudes still dominating48:12 - What the studio is actually like49:23 - Writing and more Deicide static 52:02 - Reuniting with Chris Barns and joining Six Feet Under55:06 - 6FU is finally playing the US market again. 56:25 - Chris Barns, internet trolls and surviving the BS59:36 - The talent within Six Feet Under1:01:21 - What is upcoming for 6FU?1:02:14 - **Fan Question** Jack has lost weight...Is Jack OK?1:04:43 - **Fan Question** The Epi V7 and meeting Jack on eBay1:08:28 - **Fan Question** What does Jack think of silent stage?1:12:21 - 35+ yrs of playing in bands, picking, and hand health1:17:23 - **Fan Question** Did Jack play his guitar behind his head?1:18:27 - Recording, the studio, and how things have changed1:22:00 - Wrapping it uphttps://www.metalblade.com/sixfeetunder/Check out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/